“He's like fire and ice and rage. He's like the night, and the storm in the heart of the sun. He's ancient and forever. He burns at the center of time and he can see the turn of the universe. And... he's wonderful".

It is Capcom's second best-selling franchise, having significant success worldwide. With its first game released in 1987, the game has evolved through the years as well as through its many iterations, and remains one of the most popular video games today.